Remittances, annual growth rate in Portugal

Portugal: Remittances, annual growth rate was -1.1 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 81.7%
World rank
94th
of 189 countries
All-time high
29.41 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-93.17 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
49
1976–2024

Remittances, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1976–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, remittances, annual growth rate in Portugal stood at -1.1 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 81.7% on the previous year and down 115.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in Portugal peaked at 29.41 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -93.17 % change on previous year, in 1999.

Portugal ranks 94th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Remittances, annual growth rate in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Remittances, annual growth rate in Portugal, 1976 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 -21.96 % change on previous year —
1977 22.82 % change on previous year -203.9%
1978 29.41 % change on previous year +28.9%
1979 29.25 % change on previous year -0.5%
1980 -3.37 % change on previous year -111.5%
1981 -0.3151 % change on previous year -90.7%
1982 -4.04 % change on previous year +1181.9%
1983 -6.98 % change on previous year +72.7%
1984 8.63 % change on previous year -223.8%
1985 -8.52 % change on previous year -198.7%
1986 -14.15 % change on previous year +66.1%
1987 2.15 % change on previous year -115.2%
1988 -10.62 % change on previous year -595.1%
1989 -2.22 % change on previous year -79.2%
1990 -6.96 % change on previous year +214.2%
1991 -7.09 % change on previous year +1.8%
1992 -16.28 % change on previous year +129.7%
1993 2.61 % change on previous year -116.0%
1994 -15.94 % change on previous year -710.4%
1995 -12.36 % change on previous year -22.5%
1996 -9.63 % change on previous year -22.0%
1997 -1.44 % change on previous year -85.1%
1998 -4.4 % change on previous year +205.6%
1999 -93.17 % change on previous year +2018.5%
2000 12.07 % change on previous year -113.0%
2001 28.96 % change on previous year +140.0%
2002 -18.51 % change on previous year -163.9%
2003 1.37 % change on previous year -107.4%
2004 -12.48 % change on previous year -1007.6%
2005 -3.65 % change on previous year -70.8%
2006 7.57 % change on previous year -307.5%
2007 20.3 % change on previous year +168.0%
2008 -4.07 % change on previous year -120.0%
2009 0.4854 % change on previous year -111.9%
2010 -11.33 % change on previous year -2435.1%
2011 18.67 % change on previous year -264.7%
2012 -2.46 % change on previous year -113.2%
2013 -0.7122 % change on previous year -71.1%
2014 7.32 % change on previous year -1128.5%
2015 -2.88 % change on previous year -139.4%
2016 1.79 % change on previous year -162.1%
2017 -0.1248 % change on previous year -107.0%
2018 12.92 % change on previous year -10451.5%
2019 17.08 % change on previous year +32.2%
2020 26.6 % change on previous year +55.7%
2021 20.83 % change on previous year -21.7%
2022 18.29 % change on previous year -12.2%
2023 -6 % change on previous year -132.8%
2024 -1.1 % change on previous year -81.7%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's -1.1 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.999 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's -1.1 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.9484 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Remittances, annual growth rate in Portugal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +10451.5% -0.1248 % change on previous year 12.92 % change on previous year
2010 -2435.1% 0.4854 % change on previous year -11.33 % change on previous year
1999 -2018.5% -4.4 % change on previous year -93.17 % change on previous year
1982 -1181.9% -0.3151 % change on previous year -4.04 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.88 % change on previous year -21.96 % change on previous year 29.41 % change on previous year 4
1980s -3.94 % change on previous year -14.15 % change on previous year 8.63 % change on previous year 10
1990s -16.46 % change on previous year -93.17 % change on previous year 2.61 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.21 % change on previous year -18.51 % change on previous year 28.96 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.03 % change on previous year -11.33 % change on previous year 18.67 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.72 % change on previous year -6 % change on previous year 26.6 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 91 Mongolia -0.9942 % change on previous year compare
  2. 92 Trinidad and Tobago -0.999 % change on previous year compare
  3. 93 Switzerland -1.01 % change on previous year compare
  4. 95 United States -1.15 % change on previous year compare
  5. 96 Italy -1.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 97 Slovakia -1.34 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittances, annual growth rate in Portugal?
Remittances, annual growth rate in Portugal was -1.1 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 29.41 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was -93.17 % change on previous year in 1999.
How does Portugal rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
Portugal ranks 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Remittances, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,804 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.